A day in my Santa Ana studio, just you, me and a lot of flowers. Yes, we’ll work on technique, whether that’s bouquets, centerpieces or installations. But the part I love most is helping you find your sparkle while you design.

Your sparkle is already there. Most of us just get in our own way, with perfectionism, comparison, or that voice saying “tone it down.” So we’ll slow down and practice noticing first: the color you keep reaching for, the stem that catches your eye, the idea that pops up before you talk yourself out of it. The longer you can stretch the space between that first idea and the judgment, the more room there is for your sparkle to show up in your work.

You’ll leave with new skills, a finished piece, and a lot more trust in your own creative intuition.

Pick your session from the drop-down menu below.

Half Day: 3 hours

• Lecture: the principles of dynamic floral design

• A live demo

• Hands-on design time with me right beside you

• Find your sparkle: practice designing from intuition instead of overthinking

• Seasonal flowers in a color palette, provided

• $800 to $900

Full Day: 6 hours

• A trip to the flower market: sourcing, texture, seasonality and building a color palette

• Lecture and demo

• Hands-on design in two focus areas: a hand-tied bouquet, a foam-free centerpiece, or an installation (arch or meadow). Or spend the whole day on bouquets, two ways.

• Find your sparkle: practice designing from intuition instead of overthinking

• Lunch included

• Seasonal flowers provided

• $1,500 to $1,800

Once you book, I’ll email you so we can pick a date that works for us both.

Where: my studio, 1414 Ritchey Street, Unit C, Santa Ana 92705

Want photos of your work? Email me to add an hour with Shauntelle of @spostophoto. You’ll learn how to style your work and watch her shoot it. If you make a centerpiece, I’ll set up a still life with candles and silk.

Kind words from past students

“Janelle is a gifted teacher. She explains complex artistry in an approachable way and she is very giving with the way she teaches. I think it gives you vital information that could guide your floral practice and thus give you an edge over other designers.”

“Janelle embodies the spirit of ‘Community over Competition.’ She wants everyone to do and be their best in their own way, which I greatly admire.”

“Janelle’s in-depth understanding of art adds tremendous ancillary information to reinforce her extensive knowledge of color. Her approach to teaching is inclusive, sensitive, and embracing, her enthusiasm is contagious.”